Chapter 1:

Acknowledgment

We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to Prof. Patrick Tan Seow Koon for his commitment in leading the working committee in the initial phase of the development of this guideline. We also thank the Hospital Management for their support in the implementation of the hospital antibiotic guidelines and stewardship program.

This guideline was developed in 2014 and will be reviewed in every 2 years.

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Prof. Dr. Sasheela A/P Sri La Sri Ponnampalavanar

Consultant Infectious Disease Physician

Head of Infection Control Department

Universiti Malaya Medical Centre

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Dr. Helmi bin Sulaiman

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Dr. Wong Pui Li

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Dr. Ong Hang Cheng

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Dr. Anjanna Kukreja

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Dr. Wan Nurliyana binti Wan Ramli

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Dr Tan Lay Teng

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Nur Azrida Azhari Wasi

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Tan Ching Hooi

Pharmacist

Lee Chuey Eee

Pharmacist

Ho Ai Wui

Pharmacist

Lim Ka Yin

Pharmacist

Tay Eunice

Pharmacist

Sue Hui Sun

Pharmacist

Teo Siew Wee

Pharmacist

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Ng Hoong Ping

Pharmacist

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